Hampshire · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Chalton
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Chalton.
- Retirement housing events
- Milestone days for the home
- Summer fêtes
Care home hog roast for Chalton
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Chalton
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. We are often asked to cater summer fêtes and day centre lunches, serving halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
At a rural home near Chalton, access matters so we can plan our route. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Perfect for your care home event in Chalton
We fit in with your day.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Chalton, including:
- Retirement community days
- Milestone days for the home
- Days for relatives
- Staff appreciation days
Residents who remember days out at Windmill Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Towns and villages near Chalton
Other occasions in Chalton
Common questions in Chalton
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Chalton?
The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can families and staff join in?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. In late May, sunset in Chalton is about 8:55pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Care home hog roasts in Chalton
Chalton is about 3 miles north-east of Horndean, in Hampshire. Hosts in Chalton book us for care home events of all sizes. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Rowlands Castle station, about 3.1 miles south, is the nearest station. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Michael sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Chalton is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the PO8 postcode area. Other places close to Chalton we cover include Blendworth (2 miles south-west), Buriton (3 miles north), Forestside (3 miles south-east), West Marden (3 miles south-east) and Weston (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (12 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south), Fareham (12 miles south-west), Horndean (3 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles north) and Hedge End (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clanfield Earthwork (1.2 miles north-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4.7 miles north). Open spaces near Chalton include Windmill Hill.
Why choose a hog roast in Chalton?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Chalton
- Carved to order by a chef
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count families and staff too
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
We clear away quietly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Someone to meet us
- Away from emergency routes
- Seating for residents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards